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A Study of the Charism of St. Teresa of Avila
Contributed by: Hayes
  • 1. What is the primary charism of St. Teresa of Avila?
A) Preaching
B) Healing
C) Prayer and Contemplation
D) Teaching
  • 2. In which religious order did Teresa of Avila first become a nun?
A) Benedictine
B) Carmelite
C) Dominican
D) Franciscan
  • 3. What is the name of Teresa of Avila's most famous work?
A) Meditation on the Name of Jesus
B) The Interior Castle
C) The Book of Her Life
D) The Way of Perfection
  • 4. What is the style of prayer that Teresa is known for developing?
A) Community Prayer
B) Formal Prayer
C) Contemplative Prayer
D) Mental Prayer
  • 5. Teresa of Avila had a profound experience of God known as a what?
A) Vision
B) Mystical Experience
C) Dream
D) Prophecy
  • 6. What title was given to Teresa of Avila by Pope Paul VI in 1970?
A) Doctor of the Church
B) Martyr of the Church
C) Patroness of the Church
D) Saint of the Church
  • 7. What is the relationship between St. Teresa and St. John of the Cross?
A) Siblings
B) Collaborators in the reform
C) Rivals
D) Mentor and student
  • 8. What significant reform did Teresa of Avila initiate?
A) The Jesuits
B) The Poor Clares
C) The Discalced Carmelites
D) The Piarists
  • 9. Which virtue did Teresa of Avila emphasize as essential in prayer?
A) Wisdom
B) Humility
C) Strength
D) Charity
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